How To Fix 26608 - Active storage category is not of type HCP.DS

26608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 608

• Message text: Active storage category is not of type HCP.DS

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26608 - Details

• The SAP error message 26608, which states "Active storage category is not of type HCP.DS," typically occurs in the context of SAP Data Storage (HCP.DS) when there is an issue with the configuration of the storage category being used for data archiving or storage.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Storage Category Configuration: The active storage category that is being referenced is not set up as a type HCP.DS (HANA Cloud Platform Data Storage). This can happen if the storage category was incorrectly defined or if it has been changed after the initial setup.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the system configuration or the settings related to the data storage categories.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified storage category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Storage Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SARA (Archive Administration).
  Navigate to the storage category settings and verify that the active storage category is indeed set to